Starting School in Reception
We are delighted that your child will be starting their primary schooling here in September and hope that you and your child are excited to embark on this journey with us.
Please find some helpful information below to make the transition to Reception as exciting and smooth as possible.
School Handbook 2025-26
The School Handbook will give you all the information you need to know for your child's first day at school, including uniform, school lunches, and term dates.
School Handbook 2025 - 2026
To comply with our school sustainability goals, all forms that need completing ahead of your child's start are digital this year. Please see the links below:
3 C's for Computer and Online Responsibility
If you have difficulty completing the Data Catchment Form, please inform the school office.
Welcome Meeting for Reception Parents' September 2025
Starting Reception
There are key skills that schools expect children to be learning before their first day. Practising these will make your child’s journey to Reception as positive as possible. If your child is already at nursery, in pre-school, or with a childminder, those professionals will work with you and your child to help get them ready. There’s lots you can do at home to build your child’s confidence and independence, helping them feel emotionally and practically prepared to start school.
Starting Reception Guide
Useful resources on the BBC Bitesize website:
Starting primary school - BBC Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize
Read Write Inc. Phonics